### GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Name | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----|------|-------------------| | Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP | Nil return | | | |

## GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | 18 January | The Meydan Hotel | pen | Over the limit | Held by the department |

| Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | 03 March | Bobby Charlton | Signed Manchester United Shirt | Over limit | Held by the department |

| Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP | |---|---|---|---|---| | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | | Nil return | | | | |

## OVERSEAS TRAVEL

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | ‘Scheduled’ or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | **Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP** | | 18 January – 21 January | UAE, Dubai & Abu Dhabi | To attend trade meetings with counterparts | Scheduled | £5,405 | | 10 February – 11 February | Belgium, Brussels | To attend the European Competition Forum and meet MEPs | Eurostar | £250 | | **Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP** | | 28 January – 29 January | Belgium, Brussels | To attend EU space policy conference and dinner | Eurostar | £283 | | 09 February – 17 February | Canada, Ottawa & Montreal, USA, Chicago | To broaden relationship with Canada and the US on science, innovation and higher education. | Scheduled | £7,339 | | 20 February – 21 February | Belgium, Brussels | To attend EU Competitiveness Council | Eurostar | £312 | | 25 February – 06 March | Australia, Canberra, Melbourne & Perth, Indonesia Jakarta, Singapore | To speak at Universities Australia conference, and strengthen connections in higher education and research | Scheduled | £5,227 | | 24 March – 26 March | Israel, Tel Aviv | To promote UK-Israel and UK-Palestine links in science, higher education and research. | Scheduled | £1,836 | | **Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston** | | 14 January – | Norway, Oslo | To promote UK Trade and | Scheduled | £805 | | Date | Location | Purpose | Cost | |------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | 15 January | | Investment and meet with Senior Government Ministers | | | 02 February – 06 February | Columbia, Bogota, Mexico, Mexico City | To accompany DPM and lead a trade delegation | Scheduled | £5,700 | | 11 February – 12 February | Ireland, Dublin | To attend the International Business & Employers Confederation Conference and meet senior government Ministers | Scheduled | £174 | | 19 February – 20 February | Belgium, Brussels | To represent the UK at a completion council meeting | Eurostar | £290 | | 27 February – 28 February | Greece, Athens | To attend and represent the UK at a FAC meeting for EU Trade Ministers | Scheduled | £317 | | 02 March – 07 March | Poland, Warsaw & Krakow, Czech Republic, Brno, Slovakia, Bratislava, Hungary | To lead a trade delegation of UK companies and promote inward investment | Scheduled | £1,000 | | 09 March – 11 March | Germany, Hanover | To accompany the Prime Minister to Cebit in Hanover and lead a trade delegation | Charter and Scheduled | Costs met by No.10 | | 12 March – 13 March | Israel, Tel Aviv, Palestine | To accompany the Prime Minister and lead a Trade Delegation | Charter | Costs met by No.10 | | 15 March – 18 March | UAE, Dubai, Qatar, Doha | To promote British Business and meet with Government Ministers | Scheduled | £6,129 | | 25 March – 29 March | Canada – Vancouver, Toronto | To promote British Business and meet with Government Ministers | Scheduled | £4,979 | | Date | Location | Purpose | Method | Cost | |--------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------| | 30 January | Italy, Rome | To represent the United Kingdom at the Friends of Industry Conference | Scheduled | £400 | | 10 March | Belgium, Brussels | To meet with EU Commissioner responsible for internal market and services | Eurostar | £250 | | Nil return | | | | | | 13 January – 17 January | India, Delhi & Kolkata, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh | To promote UK education exports, launch the UK-India Education Research Initiative. | Scheduled | £4,918 | | 23 February – 24 February | Belgium, Brussels | To attend EU Council | Eurostar | £290 | | 23 January – 24 January | Italy, Milan | To attend the UK-Italy Inward Investment Awards | Scheduled | £893 | | 19 January – 20 January | Belgium, Brussels | To meet with other European Ministers to discuss energy issues | Eurostar | £290 | | 24 March – 29 March | Singapore, Indonesia, Jakarta | To attend the World Retail Congress and hold meetings on business and energy topics | Scheduled | £4,805 |

**HOSPITALITY**

| Date of hospitality | Name of organisation | Type of hospitality received¹ | |---------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------| | 15 January | David Dinsmore, The Sun | Dinner | | 16 January | Daily Telegraph | Lunch | | 16 January | Press Gallery | Dinner | | Date | Event | Time | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| | 27 January | Energy UK | Lunch | | 30 January | Sunday Times | Lunch | | 12 February| Richard Desmond, Paul Ashford, Hugh Whittow, Express Newspapers | Lunch | | 04 March | Mentore, | Dinner | | 05 March | Daily Mail, Sky, Bloomberg, Financial Times | Dinner | | 08 March | Daily Mail, ITN News, The Sun, The Guardian, The Telegraph | Lunch | | 10 March | Sky | Lunch | | 11 March | The Observer | Dinner | | 24 March | The Telegraph | Lunch | | **Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP** | | 09 January | The Guardian | Lunch | | 14 January | Sir Tony Hall, BBC | Lunch | | 15 January | Russell Group | Dinner | | 21 January | The Education World Forum | Dinner | | 23 January | Reed Elsevier | Lunch | | 29 January | Universities and Colleges Admissions Service | Dinner | | 30 January | Russell Group | Dinner | | 04 February| The Culture Capital Exchange | Dinner | | 20 February| Financial Times | Lunch | | 07 March | Cambridge Union Society | Dinner | | 10 March | Brunel University | Dinner | | 12 March | Wellcome Trust | Dinner | | 17 March | The Sun | Lunch | | 19 March | Andrew Neil, The Spectator | Dinner | | **Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston** | | 21 January | DLA Piper | Dinner | | 28 January | Brunswick Group | Breakfast | | 25 February| TheCityUk | Breakfast | | **Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills** | | **Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger** | | 19 February| British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) | Ticket to the Brit Awards and dinner | | **Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP** | | 29 January | Financial Times, Daily Mirror | Lunch | | **Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP** | | 25 February| Ernst and Young | Lunch | | 12 March | The Times | Lunch | | **Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP** | | 09 January | Motorsport Industry Association | Dinner | | Date of Meeting | Name of External Organisation¹ | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------| | January 2014 | Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Trades Union Congress | To discuss banking | | January 2014 | Financial Conduct Authority, Office of Fair Trading, Prudential Regulation Authority, Aldemore Bank, British Business Bank, Cambridge & Counties Bank, Handelsbanken, Shawbrook Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Teachers Building Society, TSB Bank, Virgin Money, Williams & Glyn’s Bank, Metro Bank | To discuss banking | | January 2014 | BP | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Manufacturing Technologies Association, Group Rhodes, Kyal Machine Tools | To discuss manufacturing | | January 2014 | Hermes Fund Managers | To discuss investment | | January 2014 | Green Investment Bank | To discuss investment | | January 2014 | British Retail Consortium | To discuss business rates | | January 2014 | Business Growth Fund | To discuss growth | | January 2014 | AMEC, BAE Systems, British Ceramic Confederation, British Glass, Diageo, General Electric, Heathrow Airport, Meggitt, National Apprenticeship Service, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska | To discuss apprenticeships | | January 2014 | Energy UK | To discuss energy strategy | | January 2014 | Royal Mail | To discuss Royal Mail | | January 2014 | Tata Chemicals Europe | To discuss green economy | | January 2014 | Mail on Sunday | General Catch up | | January 2014 | Federation of Small Businesses | Quarterly meeting | | January 2014 | Big Issue | Introductory meeting |

¹Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined.

- Indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend. | Month | Organization | Event Description | |------------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | January 2014 | British Chambers of Commerce | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Institute of Directors | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Goodyear Dunlop, Jack Dromey MP | To discuss manufacturing | | February 2014 | Unipart | To discuss growth | | February 2014 | Guardian | General catch up | | February 2014 | Construction Industry Council, Sainsbury, Kier | To discuss the construction industry | | February 2014 | Paul Waugh, Dods PoliticsHome | General catch up | | February 2014 | Confederation of British Industry | Regular meeting | | February 2014 | Trades Union Congress, Anti-Slavery International, Children Unite, Methodist Women in Britain, Department for Work and Pensions, Health and Safety Executive, Justice 4 Domestic Workers, Kalayaan UK | To discuss employment rights | | February 2014 | Which? | To discuss consumer and competition | | February 2014 | Solent Forum | To discuss the maritime industry | | February 2014 | Audio Visual Equipment | To discuss access to finance | | March 2014 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | Post Office Limited | To discuss the Post Office | | March 2014 | Engineering Employers’ Federation | Regular meeting | | March 2014 | Tata Steel | General catch up | | March 2014 | The Independent | General catch up | | March 2014 | Entrepreneurs’ Forum | To discuss entrepreneurship | | March 2014 | Cell Therapy Catapult, Connected Digital Economy Catapult, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Satellite Applications Catapult, Transport Systems Catapult, Future Cities | To discuss catapult centres | | March 2014 | Automotive Council | To discuss the automotive industry | | March 2014 | Creative Industries Council | To discuss the creative industry | | March 2014 | Oil and Gas Industry Council | To discuss the oil and gas industry | | March 2014 | Royal Bank of Scotland | To discuss access to finance |

**Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP**

| Month | Organization | Event Description | |------------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | January 2014 | Cipla | To discuss science and research | | January 2014 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Zoetis | To discuss science | | Date | Organization | Topic | |------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | BAE Systems | To discuss Intellectual Property Bill | | January 2014 | University of Chester | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | University of London | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | University of Cambridge | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | University of Leeds | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Anti Copying in Design | To discuss Intellectual Property Bill | | January 2014 | National Union of Students | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | University Alliance | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | GlaxoSmithKline | To discuss life sciences | | January 2014 | Royal Astronomical Society | To discuss space and innovation | | January 2014 | University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University College London, Imperial College | To discuss innovation and research | | January 2014 | The Open University | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Snowdon Trust | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Virgin Galactic | To discuss space and innovation | | January 2014 | Imagination Technologies | Introductory meeting – to discuss innovation | | January 2014 | Russell Group, Guild HE, Universities UK, Million Plus, University Alliance, Oxford Brookes University, University of Bath | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Cargill UK, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Pepsico, Scotland's Rural University College, G's Group, Syngenta | To attend the Agri-Tech Leadership Council | | January 2014 | Pfizer | To discuss life sciences | | January 2014 | University of Oxford | To discuss innovation | | January 2014 | Office for Fair Access | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Barclays, Rothschild Group | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | Associated British Foods | To discuss agri-tech science strategy | | Month | Event | Description | |------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | Open University | To discuss higher education | | January 2014 | WHEB Partners, Anterra Capital, Omnivore Capital, Bioenterprise Capital, Invested Development, AVAC Ltd, University East Anglia, Wheatsheaf Investments, Syngenta Ventures, Monsanto Growth Ventures, ASF Venture Capital | To discuss technology and innovation | | January 2014 | IBM | To discuss innovation | | January 2014 | Bloodhound SSC | To discuss science and research | | January 2014 | The BioIndustry Association | To discuss life sciences | | February 2014 | National Centre for the Replacement Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research | To discuss science and research | | February 2014 | Cisco | To discuss innovation and technology | | February 2014 | EdX | To discuss higher education | | February 2014 | Microsoft | To discuss technology and innovation | | February 2014 | ARM | To discuss technology and innovation | | February 2014 | British Science Association | To discuss science and research | | February 2014 | Bristol Myers Squibb | To discuss life sciences | | February 2014 | University and College Union | To discuss higher education | | February 2014 | IBM | To discuss technology and innovation | | February 2014 | SRone, Syncona Partners, Index Ventures, Abingworth, MedImmune Ventures, University College London, Advent Life Sciences, MVM Life Science Partners, British Venture Capital Association, Johnson and Johnson, Excalibur Group, Albion Ventures, NGBI Ventures, Business Growth Fund, Polar Capital, ReNeuron, Polytherics, IP Group, Avlar Bioventures, Amgen Ventures, Novartis Venture Funds, Roche Venture Fund | To discuss technology and innovation | | February 2014 | IBM | To discuss innovation and technology | | February 2014 | University of Manchester | To discuss science and research | | February 2014 | British Council | To discuss higher | | Date | Organisations | Purpose | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2014 | Royal Academy of Engineering | To discuss technology and innovation | | February 2014 | Virgin Galactic | To discuss technology and innovation | | March 2014 | Thales UK | To discuss Information Economy Council | | March 2014 | BASF, British Retail Consortium, Begbroke Science Park, Chemical Industries Association, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Nanoco, Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd, University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh, NanoKTN, University of Leeds | To attend Nanotechnologies Strategy Forum | | March 2014 | Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Royal Society, Science Council, Higher Education Academy, Society of Biology, Joint Mathematical Council, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics, Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education, Confederation of British Industry, Universities UK, Royal Academy of Engineering, London Mathematical Society | To attend science, technology engineering and maths | | March 2014 | Barclays, Rothschild | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | British Standards Institute | To discuss innovation and technology | | March 2014 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | Student Loans Company | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | To discuss science and skills | | March 2014 | Tech UK | To discuss technology and innovation | | March 2014 | Design Museum | To discuss technology and innovation | | March 2014 | Wellcome Trust | To discuss science and research | | March 2014 | University of Manchester | To discuss science and research | | March 2014 | The Royal Society | To discuss science and research | | March 2014 | Synthetic Biology Leadership Council | To discuss science and research | | March 2014 | Russell Group | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | University of Manchester | To discuss science and research | | Month | Company/Group | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | March 2014 | Student Loans Company | To discuss higher education | | March 2014 | Virgin Galactic | To discuss technology and innovation | | March 2014 | GlaxoSmithKline | To discuss life sciences | | March 2014 | Merck | To discuss life sciences | | March 2014 | BT, Thales UK, QinetiQ, HP, BAE Systems, Sophos, Atkins, Nexor, Intercede, ARM, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Oxford, TechUK | To attend Cyber Growth Partnership |

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston**

| Month | Company/Group | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | Nissan Motor Company | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Accenture | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Rolls-Royce | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | GKN | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Diageo | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Associated British Ports | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Hitachi Europe | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Strathearn Capital | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Airbus Group | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Tesco | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Weir Group, Standard Life, Wood Group, Edrington Group, Cairn Energy, Alliance Trust, Think Tank Maths, HSBC, Entrepreneurial Exchange, M Computer Technologies, Expro, MJM International, Aggreko | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | DP World | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Lockheed Martin | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | GE UK | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Airbus | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | The Law Society | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | British Bankers’ Association | Discuss trade and investment | | January 2014 | Iraq British Business Council | Discuss trade and investment | | Date | Participants | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | February 2014 | Institute of Directors, EEF – The Manufacturers’ Organisation, British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses | Discuss trade and investment | | February 2014 | BritishAmerican Business | Discuss trade and investment | | February 2014 | Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Daiwa Capital Markets, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Hitachi Europe, Honda Motor Company, Marubeni Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Mitsui Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Nissan Motor Europe, Nomura International, NYK Line, Sojitz, Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Toyota UK | Discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | Confederation of British Industry, EEF – The Manufacturers Organisation, Law Society, Bar Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, TheCityUK, Russo British Chamber of Commerce | Discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | Standard Chartered | Discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | BHP Billiton | Discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | UK fashion and textile association | Discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | Hewlett-Packard, 3M, Accenture UK & Ireland, Caterpillar UK, EDF Energy UK Ltd, Samsung UK, Gamesa Wind UK, GE Capital, Hutchison Whampoa (Europe) Ltd, Blackberry, Tata UK, Thales UK, Thomson Reuters, Veolia Environmental Services | Discuss trade and investment |

**Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills**

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger**

| Date | Participants | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | GlaxoSmithKline, Godrej, Clifford Chance, Alliance for Intellectual Property British Brands Group | To discuss Consumer Protection Regulations | | January 2014 | Educational Recording Agency, The British Universities Film and Video Council | To discuss copyright exceptions | | February 2014 | UK Fashion and Textile Association, British Bridal Support Association | To discuss counterfeit websites | | March 2014 | NBC Universal | To discuss copyright and intellectual | | Date | Organization/Individual | Topic | |------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | March 2014 | Alliance for Intellectual Property | To discuss intellectual property issues | | March 2014 | Vitra | To discuss the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 | | | **Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP** | | | January 2014 | Confederation of Business Industry | Introductory meeting | | January 2014 | Google | Introductory meeting | | February 2014 | Camborne School of Mines, Shell, BP, BG Group, Oil & Gas UK, Mineral Products Association, Global Witness, Revenue Watch Institute, ExxonMobil, University of Oxford | To discuss business environment issues | | February 2014 | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | To discuss finance issues | | February 2014 | Financial Times | Introductory meeting | | February 2014 | Trades Union Congress | General catch up | | February 2014 | Zac Goldsmith MP and Constituent | To discuss Insolvency issues | | February 2014 | Peter Luff MP and Constituent | To discuss competition issues | | February 2014 | Towerhouse | To discuss competition issues | | February 2014 | Business in the Community, CAFOD, Ethical Trading Initiative, British Retail Consortium, Confederation of British Industry, Aviva Investors, | To discuss business environment issues | | March 2014 | Daily Mail | Introductory meeting | | March 2014 | Post Office Ltd | To discuss post office | | March 2014 | Which? | Introductory meeting | | March 2014 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | To discuss employment issues | | March 2014 | Greene King | To discuss competition issues | | March 2014 | British Beer and Pub Association | To discuss competition issues | | March 2014 | Education and Employers Taskforce | To discuss gender issues | | March 2014 | Grazia | Introductory meeting | | March 2014 | Royal College of Midwives | Introductory meeting | | March 2014 | Campaign for Real Ale | To discuss competition issues | | | **Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP** | | | January 2014 | TUC | To discuss skills | | January 2014 | Baroness Wall, Department of Health, Health Education England, Skills for Health, Skills for Care, NHS Employers, NHS | To discuss apprenticeships | | Date | Group/Individual | Topic | |--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | Kit Malthouse | To discuss apprenticeships | | January 2014 | 157 Group | To discuss colleges | | January 2014 | Financial Conduct Authority, Office of Fair Trading, Prudential Regulation Authority, Aldemore Bank, British Business Bank, Cambridge & Counties Bank, Handelsbanken, Shawbrook Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Teachers Building Society, TSB Bank, Virgin Money, Williams & Glyn’s Bank, Metro Bank | To discuss banking | | January 2014 | Truro and Penwith College, Sarah Newton MP | To discuss careers | | January 2014 | Federation of Small Businesses | Regular Meeting | | January 2014 | Institute of Directors | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Roberto Rodriguez | To discuss education policy | | January 2014 | Technical and Vocational Training Corporation | To discuss skills | | January 2014 | Council of Higher Education (Turkey) | To discuss skills | | January 2014 | Aviation People | To discuss apprenticeships | | January 2014 | Harvard Graduate School of Education | To discuss vocational education | | January 2014 | Business Growth Fund | To discuss growth | | January 2014 | All Party Parliamentary Group for Sixth Form Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges’ Association, St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, The Sixth Form College Colchester, Regent College | To discuss sixth form college funding | | January 2014 | John Lewis Partnership | To discuss enterprise | | January 2014 | AMEC, BAE Systems, British Ceramics, British Glass, Diageo, General Electric, Heathrow Airport, Meggitt, National | To discuss apprenticeships | | Date | Event | Participants | Purpose | |------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | January 2014 | Apprenticeship Service, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska | Peter Jones Foundation, University College London, National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education, Education and Employers, University of Hertfordshire, National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs, Enterprise in Schools Network, Association of Colleges, Operation Enterprise Limited, Education Evidence Portal, Real Ideas, Centre for Education and Industry, SIM Venture, InspirEngage, Premier League, Ofsted, Young Chamber, City College Norwich, The Aldridge Foundation, Enterprise Education, Vitae, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Studio Schools Trust, Young Enterprise, School for Start-Ups, HE Academy, Barking & Dagenham College, Aylesham High School, Coventry University, Cumbria County Council | To discuss enterprise | | January 2014 | Association of Colleges | Association of Colleges | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | Governor's Council | Association of Colleges | Regular meeting | | January 2014 | James Caan | James Caan | To discuss start up loans | | February 2014 | Lord Sainsbury, Professor Sir John Holman, Gatsby Foundation | Lord Sainsbury, Professor Sir John Holman, Gatsby Foundation | To discuss apprenticeships and careers | | February 2014 | Confederation of British Industry | Confederation of British Industry | Regular meeting | | February 2014 | National Numeracy | National Numeracy | To discuss skills | | February 2014 | Accenture, E-Skills UK, National Grid, Cisco | Accenture, E-Skills UK, National Grid, Cisco | To discuss skills and careers | | February 2014 | British Chambers of Commerce | British Chambers of Commerce | Regular meeting | | February 2014 | Association of Colleges, 157 Group, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, Association of School and College Leaders, LearnDirect, St Helens Chamber Limited, Cambridge Regional College, HIT Training, Confederation of British Industry, Forum of Private Business, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, Siemans, Virgin Media, Barchester, DHL, Prince’s Trust, UnionLearn, National Union | Association of Colleges, 157 Group, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, Association of School and College Leaders, LearnDirect, St Helens Chamber Limited, Cambridge Regional College, HIT Training, Confederation of British Industry, Forum of Private Business, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, Siemans, Virgin Media, Barchester, DHL, Prince’s Trust, UnionLearn, National Union | To discuss traineeships | | Date | Event | Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | February 2014 | Forum of Private Business | Regular meeting | | February 2014 | Sheffield City Council, Trades Union Congress | To discuss growth | | February 2014 | Education and Training Foundation | To discuss education and skills | | February 2014 | Tech City | To discuss innovation | | February 2014 | Dan Jarvis MP, Barnsley College | To discuss Further Education | | March 2014 | British Business Bank | To discuss banking | | March 2014 | School for Start Ups | To discuss enterprise | | March 2014 | Crossrail | To discuss skills | | March 2014 | British Business Bank | To discuss banking | | March 2014 | Tony Blair | To discuss skills | | March 2014 | Education and Training Foundation | To discuss skills | | March 2014 | Marks and Spencer | To discuss work experience | | March 2014 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | To discuss science and skills | | March 2014 | Russell Griggs | To discuss banking | | March 2014 | Association of Employment and Learning Providers | Regular meeting | | March 2014 | Brightside | To discuss mentoring | | March 2014 | Open University | To discuss skills | | March 2014 | JCBamford, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd, Ministry of Defence, Holts Group, Andrew Jones MP, Kesslers International Ltd, Consign (Construction Skills Solutions) Ltd, Babcock International Group, GKN, National Apprenticeship Service | To discuss Apprenticeships | | March 2014 | Hewlett-Packard, 3M, Accenture UK & Ireland, Caterpillar UK, EDF Energy UK Ltd, Samsung UK, Gamesa Wind UK, GE Capital, Hutchison Whampoa (Europe) Ltd, Blackberry, Tata UK, Thales UK, Thomson Reuters, Veolia, Environmental Services | To discuss trade and investment | | March 2014 | British Bankers Association | To discuss banking | | March 2014 | Fujitsu | To discuss apprenticeships | | March 2014 | University of Cambridge | To discuss online courses | | March 2014 | Sarina Russo | To discuss training | | January 2014 | INEOS Group Ltd | To discuss energy | | January 2014 | Sunday Telegraph | To discuss manufacturing | | January 2014 | The Sunday Times | To discuss Royal Mail, automotive and civil | | Month | Event | Industry/Topic | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------| | January 2014 | Johnson Matthey, INEOS Group Ltd, Thomas Swan & Co, Shott-Trinova | aerospace | | January 2014 | Society of Maritime Industries, BAE Systems UK, Shipbuilders & Shiprepairers Association, British Maritime Federation, The Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology, Atlas Elektronik UK, Babcock | To discuss maritime | | February 2014 | Metals Forum | To discuss investment in the metals industry | | February 2014 | Tata Steel | To discuss investment | | February 2014 | The Financial Times | To discuss the motor industry | | February 2014 | Daily Telegraph | To discuss manufacturing | | February 2014 | Association of Convenience Stores, British Independent Retailers Association, British Retail Consortium, County House Retail, Asda, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsbury's, Home Retail Group, Kingfisher, Lloyds Pharmacy | To discuss retail | | March 2014 | Airbus | To discuss aerospace | | March 2014 | Shell UK Ltd | To discuss energy issues | | March 2014 | Electronic Systems Community Council (ESCO) | To discuss ESCO | | March 2014 | Sunday Telegraph | To discuss Royal Mail | | March 2014 | Inmarsat | To discuss manufacturing | | March 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Group Plant Oxford, Automotive Investment Organisation, Caterpillar, People Science & Policy Ltd, Bosch UK, Trustee Savings Bank (TSB), Nissan, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Royal Bank of Scotland, Honda Motor Europe Ltd, RDM Automotive, Aston Martin, ARUP, Gordon Murray Design, Ford of Britain, Volkswagen Group, RPJ Consulting Services, Tony Pixton Consulting Limited, Anthony Pixton Consultancy, GKN Automotive, Vauxhall UK, Toyota Motor Europe, UNITE | To discuss automotive | | March 2014 | WinchEnergy | To discuss energy | Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, members of the Royal Household, NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. Visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media, interviews etc would not normally be classed as meetings.